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Bread - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (4581 words) |
 | Bread consists minimally of flour and water; salt is present in most cases; and usually a leavening agent such as yeast is used. |
 | Bread made with baker's yeast is not sour because of the absence of the lactobacillus. |
 | Bread is mentioned in the Lord's Prayer, where it is commonly understood to mean necessities in general. |
| Bread - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography (4331 words) |
 | Breads may be eaten plain or topped with butter, peanut butter, or other nut butter; preserves or sweet spreads such as jam, jelly, marmalade, or honey; or savory spreads such as Marmite or Vegemite. |
 | Bread is a popular food in Western and most other societies except for the Asian societies that typically prefer rice. |
 | The most famous sourdough bread made in the U.S. is the San Francisco Sourdough, which in contrast to the majority of the country has remained in continuous production for nearly 150 years, with some bakeries able to trace their starters back to the American conquest of California. |